Last Updated on May 6, 2026 by Amanda Leemis
This cute koala craft for preschool is a fun and simple way to bring animal learning into your classroom or home. Designed for preschoolers, this easy craft helps little ones build fine motor skills while exploring animals from around the world. With free printable cutouts included, this activity is quick to prep and perfect for keeping preschoolers engaged through hands-on, creative play. Head to our Animal Activities Library for tons of great animal themes!
Koala Craft for Kids!
Materials Needed: scissors, glue stick, gray paint, markers, paper plate
Step 1: First gather your craft supplies! Print your free koala cutouts onto cardstock paper. Next, use scissors to cut out your koala cutouts. You can also explore our Free Alphabet Worksheets for Preschool and Number Worksheets for Preschool to continue building early learning skills through engaging activities your preschoolers will love.
Step 2: Next, use marker or crayons to color in your koala cutouts. Then, color your paper plate gray. I decided to sponge paint my plate, but remember, you can use markers, crayons, or watercolors too. Keep the learning going by pairing this craft with our Owl Craft for Preschool and Elephant Craft for Preschool for even more creative fun.
Step 3: Use a glue stick to paste your cutouts onto the paper plate.
Step 4: Add any finishing touches you like to your koala! I decided to add a touch of glitter. Be sure to hang your koala somewhere that needs a bit of animal cheer! Create more zoo animal crafts like our Zebra Craft and Yak Craft for Preschool!
Koala Facts for Kids!
🐨 Koalas live in trees! They spend most of their time up high in eucalyptus trees.
🌿 They love to eat leaves. Koalas munch on yummy eucalyptus leaves all day long.
😴 Koalas sleep a lot. They can nap for up to 18 hours every day!
👶 Baby koalas are called joeys. A joey rides in its mother’s pouch until it’s big enough to climb.
💕 Koalas aren’t bears. Even though people call them “koala bears,” they’re really marsupials—animals with pouches!
Great Koala Books for Preschool
Check out some great koala books to go with your koala craft! Read The Koala Who Could, Don’t Call Me Bear!, and So Cute! Koalas. Reading with your little ones is a great way to build a social bond and bost vocabulary skills!
Click below to print your free koala craft cutouts!
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